Fordite A Rock Shaped Rug By Patricia Urquiola For Cc-Tapis

Showroom sample available for immediate pick up in BrooklynHand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and a Himalayan wool, pure silk and aloe pile, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 individual knots per square meter approximately. The sale of every rug supports CC-for education. Size: 5.6' x 9.8' ft. A (125.000 knots/sqm approximate)Fordite is a byproduct of the car manufacturing industry: automotive paint that has built up over time and baked repeatedly. Inspired by this material, Patricia Urquiola uses excess materials left over from CC-tapis’s regular production process to create the colorful layers.